12 ligaments starting with D in Hand & Wrist Clear ×
LigamentDeep Transverse Metacarpal Ligamentligamentum metacarpale transversum profundumHand & WristThe deep transverse metacarpal ligaments are three short, strong bands that connect the palmar plates of…
LigamentDigital Flexor Pulleys: A2 and A4vaginae fibrosae digitorum (vincula A2 et A4)Hand & WristThe A2 and A4 pulleys are biomechanically critical. Loss of either produces measurable bowstringing and reduced…
LigamentDIP Joint Volar Platefibrocartilago articularis interphalangea distalisHand & WristThe DIP joint volar plate is a thick fibrocartilaginous structure on the palmar aspect of the…
LigamentDorsal Capitohamate Ligamentligamentum capitohamatum dorsaleHand & WristThe dorsal capitohamate ligament connects the dorsal surfaces of the capitate and hamate, stabilising the capitohamate…
LigamentDorsal Carpometacarpal Ligamentsligamenta carpometacarpalia dorsaliaHand & WristThe dorsal carpometacarpal ligaments are short fibrous bands on the dorsal surface of the hand connecting…
LigamentDorsal Extensor Retinaculum of the Wristretinaculum extensorum manusHand & WristThe dorsal extensor retinaculum is a broad fibrous band approximately 2-3 cm wide crossing the dorsal…
LigamentDorsal Intercarpal Ligamentligamentum intercarpale dorsaleHand & WristThe dorsal intercarpal ligament runs from the dorsal triquetrum obliquely to the dorsal scaphoid and trapezoid,…
LigamentDorsal Metacarpal Ligamentsligamenta metacarpalia dorsaliaHand & WristThe dorsal metacarpal ligaments are short fibrous bands connecting the adjacent dorsal bases of the metacarpals,…
LigamentDorsal Radiotriquetral Ligamentligamentum radiotriquetrum dorsaleHand & WristThe dorsal radiotriquetral ligament, also called the dorsal radiocarpal ligament, is the principal dorsal radiocarpal ligament,…
LigamentDorsal Radioulnar Ligamentligamentum radioulnare dorsaleHand & WristThe dorsal radioulnar ligament is the dorsal deep component of the TFCC, running from the dorsal…
LigamentDorsal Scapholunate Ligamentpars dorsalis ligamenti scapholunatiHand & WristThe dorsal component of the scapholunate interosseous ligament is the primary stabiliser, being the thickest and…
LigamentDorsal Scaphotrapezial Ligamentligamentum scaphotrapeziale dorsaleHand & WristThe dorsal scaphotrapezial ligament connects the dorsal distal scaphoid to the dorsal trapezium, providing dorsal stability…
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